KAMINSKI:We were wrong, Cory, since Matt Kenseth won the season-opening NASCAR Sprint Cup race, although my pick of Dale Earnhardt Jr. did finish second, which was better than your selection of Marcus Ambrose.

Regardless of who won, though, I enjoyed the night race. What I would love to see next year is for NASCAR to run the Daytona 500 on Saturday night. If it rains, then they have all day Sunday to hold it. What do you think about a 7 p.m. start time for the Daytona 500 in 2013?

OLSEN: I like the idea, but I'd rather have the tradition of the Sunday start. Can't you wait for July, man?

KAMINSKI: This was the first time a Daytona 500 had to be postponed. Danica Patrick made her Cup debut. Kenseth became a second-time winner. But the thing we will remember most about this race was the fiery crash involving Juan Pablo Montoya and the jet drier truck.

OLSEN: It was a pretty extraordinary race, for sure. Seemed like anything that could happen, did happen. I think one thing the drivers learned last night though, was to make sure they had their cell phones on them at all times. Michigan native Brad Keselowski gained some fans big time last night by tweeting during the red flag!

OLSEN: I'm trying to remember, did someone hit a seagull on the backstretch at Daytona a number of years ago? Think I remember someone having to pick feathers out of their grill or something, but it wasn't very intimidating at all. I've got to admit, it was pretty cool to watch that much jet fuel burn up though, especially after we knew everyone was alright.

KAMINSKI: What surprised you the most Cory about the 500, other than the fire? I was surprised by how Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick were such non-factors. Harvick did finish seventh, but you would expect him to be much more competitive than he was in this race. Busch, too, especially after the show he put on in the Bud Shootout.

OLSEN: I think the most surprising thing was to see how many times Joey Logano could hit Jamie McMurray in the rear end before crashing him with about 15 laps to go. I know they're racing to win, but come on! McMurray saved the thing like three times before he finally crashed. Logano needs some glasses or something.

KAMINSKI: Speed Week was a disaster for Danica Patrick. Most of it wasn’t her fault, though. She happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time a couple of those times.

OLSEN: Certainly a rough week, but I'll tell you what: Anyone who thinks she can't hang with the big boys needs to watch the replays of these races. Danica took some huge hits in the crashes she was in, never complained, just went about her business. There are plenty more wrecks in her future, no one questions that. But I believe she'll make her mark in NASCAR this year, even if it is just in Nationwide.

KAMINSKI: One more thing about a night race. Why not have a Monday night race at some point? NASCAR should hold its Coca Cola 600 on Memorial Day. There wouldn’t be a conflict with the Indianapolis 500, so this would give drivers an opportunity to do both. Remember when Bruton Smith said he would pay any driver a gazillion dollars if he or she won both? This would make it a reality.

OLSEN: That would be the one race that could be a good change for the fans and drivers. It's a long race, save it for Monday night, then pair it with the next weekend off for Cup. It'd be great to see.